Thrush

Thrush, or FRUSH, in the horse, consists in inflammation of the sensitive surfaces within the frog, giving rise to a fetid discharge, constituting unsoundness, and sometimes causing lameness. Want of cleanliness is the chief cause. Daily, when the horse returns to his stable, the foot should be washed out with soap and water, carefully dried, and the fissures filled with mineral tar. If amendment does not speedily ensue, a dressing of calomel should be substituted for the tar several times a week. Ragged or loose portions of the frog may be removed by the knife or scissors.